Lycoming College

Lycoming isn’t somewhere you are — it’s something you do. We’re some of the nation’s best and brightest – working hard, discovering talents, changing the world, and enjoying every minute of it. Join in. For us, being involved isn’t a matter of if, but a matter of how much.

The mission of Lycoming College is to provide a distinguished baccalaureate education in the liberal arts and sciences within a coeducational, supportive, residential setting.

Lycoming College is committed to the principle that a liberal arts education provides an excellent foundation for an informed and productive life. Consequently, the Baccalaureate degree (Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science) is conferred upon the student who has completed an educational program incorporating the two principles of a liberal arts education known as distribution and concentration. The objective of the distribution principle is to ensure that the student achieves intellectual breadth through the study of the arts, humanities, mathematics, natural and social sciences and modern or ancient languages and their literatures. The objective of the concentration principle is to provide depth of learning through completion of a program of study in a given discipline or subject area known as the major. The effect of both principles is to impart knowledge, inspire inquiry and encourage creative thought.

Lycoming College promotes individual growth and community development through a combination of academic and co-curricular programs in a supportive residential environment that seeks to foster self-awareness, model social responsibility and provide opportunities to develop leadership skills. Students are encouraged to explore new concepts and perspectives, to cultivate an aesthetic sensibility and to develop communication and critical thinking skills. The college is committed to promoting racial inclusiveness, gender equality and an appreciation of cultural diversity. Through a holistic approach, Lycoming College encourages students to become ethical, informed and engaged individuals.

Your years in college are unparalleled with any other time in your life. Lycoming College encourages students to challenge themselves, accept leadership, and engage in community. Programs in recreation, activities, leadership, residential life, fraternity and sorority life, and spiritual life are available to you.

Lycoming College values the contributions international students make to the academic and social experience on our campus and works to create an intellectually and culturally supportive environment for students from both within and outside the U.S. Lycoming College prides itself in our supportive and opportunity rich community. From chatting with professors over coffee, to participating in volleyball on the quad or to attending a fireside chat, Lycoming students are actively engaged in and out of the classroom. College faculty, staff and students work to integrate international students into all aspects of college life, providing an atmosphere for participation in and contribution to Lycoming's high quality liberal arts education.

The decision to study in a foreign country is a significant one. Adjusting to a new educational environment in another country presents many challenges to students as well as to their parents. As the Dean of Students, it is my pleasure to assist international students in their transition to life at Lycoming and in the United States. My office helps international students integrate into all aspects of college life, acts as liaison and advocate with both college and governmental offices, and provides direction to international students to ensure their time at Lycoming is enriching and memorable.

Searching for a college is about finding that place you can call “home” for the next four years—a place that will challenge you academically and engage you in a community of like-minded learners. As a first-year student, you’ll start on the path toward a career you’ll love alongside friends that become family.

Plan to earn your degree in the U.S.? At Lycoming, you would be joining more than 77 international students from more than 26 countries. Like them, you will receive the personal attention you need throughout the application process and beyond to make your college experience in the U.S. exciting and rewarding.

If you're an active military member, veteran, or a dependent of a veteran, we want to thank you for your service to our country in the best way we know how—with an education that values the experience and leadership skills you already possess and equips you with the market-driven skills you need to move forward in your career.

Whether you’re working toward certification in your career or want to explore a course or two without enrolling in a degree-granting program, our non-degree student option allows you to do so. You’ll earn credits that can be applied toward a degree later on, and still have access to all of the resources of our college campus.

Our academic offerings will empower you to explore the ideas and issues shaping the 21st century. With hundreds of major and minor combinations, you can craft a customized, cross-disciplinary and market-driven program tailored to your interests and career goals. Our nationally recognized faculty commitment to mentoring leads our students to become innovators rather than imitators.

At Lycoming, you’ll work closely with faculty and staff to customize an academic experience that allows you to do both. Master the art of theatrical representation while pursuing a policing career with your criminal justice degree.

Learn the fundamentals of managing your own bookstore while studying modern and contemporary poetry. Whatever it is that you want to accomplish, we’ll help you build the right combination of majors.